A Visit To This Haunted Canyon In Arizona Will Make Your Hair Stand On End

For some reason, Arizona's haunts and legends are a bit creepier than in other states. From legendary tales of the likes of the Mogollon Monster to lists of places with widely publicized haunts, the Grand Canyon State is a playground for paranormal enthusiasts. The ghosts of Slaughterhouse Canyon are no exception; they might be among the creepiest spooks in all of the Kingman, Arizona dark history. Check it out:

If you're among those who seek out hair-raising experiences for the fun of it, then head to Kingman to the base of Luana's Canyon, more commonly referred to as Slaughterhouse Canyon, Arizona.

There's a longstanding legend that surrounds this eerie canyon and, if the story behind it is true (which can't be proven), it's horrific, tragic, and just plain sad. Legend has it that during the 1800s, a family lived down in the bottoms of Slaughterhouse Canyon. You can probably guess the first part of this tragic story: one time he left, and he never returned. Meanwhile, his wife and children were left alone in the canyon and they slowly began to starve.

Times were hard and the father would regularly leave for weeks at a time in search of food, and possibly even gold; anything to keep the family fed and clothed.

As with any canyon, if you yell loud enough, the echo will eventually make its way right back to you; and as the family began to wither away, their screams of starvation would circulate all around the canyon. Eventually (as the legend goes... ) the mother couldn't bear to hear her children's painful screams; and so she murdered them and then took her own life. Visitors to Slaughterhouse Canyon have reported feeling the anguish that still permeates the air. And on evenings and nights when the air is still and thick, it's reported that you can hear the screams of the kids and of the mother as she made the tragic decision to end their suffering. This is among the most haunted places in Arizona.

For a closer look at Slaughterhouse Canyon, take a peek at this drone video footage from YouTube user dronedaddydog:

Luana's Canyon (a.k.a. Slaughterhouse Canyon) is located just southwest of Kingman. Do you have what it takes to venture into this haunted canyon to see if you experience the uneasiness and the screams others have heard? Do you believe in the ghosts of Slaughterhouse Canyon? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

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